Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 15.13% is 52% above its 5-year average of 9.98%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.41%–17.06%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 19.72% above its 12-month average of 12.64%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 15.13%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
15.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
7.60%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
9.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
11.61%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+19.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+99.02%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+51.52%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+74.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+61.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+30.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.27%
median of 186 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-0.97%
vs the sector median at left
Corning Inc
Market Cap
$131.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.13%
TTM Avg
12.64%
3Y Avg
7.60%
5Y Avg
9.98%
Market Cap
$131.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
136.72%
TTM Avg
133.30%
3Y Avg
-71.38%
5Y Avg
-25.14%
Market Cap
$128.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-12.73%
TTM Avg
-7.27%
3Y Avg
-17.41%
5Y Avg
-19.36%
Market Cap
$140.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.07%
TTM Avg
41.45%
3Y Avg
-6.22%
5Y Avg
-13.89%
Market Cap
$144.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.34%
TTM Avg
14.16%
3Y Avg
14.37%
5Y Avg
11.31%
Market Cap
$115.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-50.74%
TTM Avg
-56.03%
3Y Avg
-35.70%
5Y Avg
-27.87%
Market Cap
$110.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.53%
TTM Avg
25.14%
3Y Avg
27.04%
5Y Avg
28.07%
Market Cap
$105.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
139.42%
TTM Avg
150.56%
3Y Avg
79.86%
5Y Avg
66.67%
Market Cap
$157.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
106.32%
TTM Avg
106.32%
3Y Avg
44.66%
5Y Avg
26.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning Inc (GLW) | $131.19B | 15.13% | 12.64% | 7.60% | 9.98% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT)vs › | $131.78B | 136.72% | 133.30% | -71.38% | -25.14% |
| Cloudflare, Inc. (NET)vs › | $128.05B | -12.73% | -7.27% | -17.41% | -19.36% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)vs › | $140.88B | 35.07% | 41.45% | -6.22% | -13.89% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW)vs › | $144.26B | 13.34% | 14.16% | 14.37% | 11.31% |
| Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)vs › | $115.83B | -50.74% | -56.03% | -35.70% | -27.87% |
| Accenture plc (ACN)vs › | $110.35B | 24.53% | 25.14% | 27.04% | 28.07% |
| AppLovin Corporation (APP)vs › | $105.59B | 139.42% | 150.56% | 79.86% | 66.67% |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $157.23B | 106.32% | 106.32% | 44.66% | 26.25% |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)vs › | $104.96B | 73.18% | 69.56% | 79.71% | 76.02% |
ROE
15.1%
ROA
5.8%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 15.13% |
| 2026-03-31 | 15.32% |
| 2025-12-31 | 13.52% |
| 2025-09-30 | 11.84% |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.37% |
| 2025-03-31 | 4.24% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.74% |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.41% |
| 2024-06-30 | 4.13% |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.47% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.03% |
| 2023-09-30 | 5.12% |
| 2023-06-30 | 5.51% |
| 2023-03-31 | 7.64% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.96% |
| 2022-09-30 | 16.30% |
| 2022-06-30 | 17.06% |
| 2022-03-31 | 15.23% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.45% |
| 2021-09-30 | 13.76% |
| 2021-06-30 | 14.44% |
| 2021-03-31 | 9.03% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.86% |
| 2020-09-30 | 2.31% |
| 2020-06-30 | 1.68% |
| 2020-03-31 | 2.99% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.44% |
| 2019-09-30 | 9.36% |
| 2019-06-30 | 11.23% |
| 2019-03-31 | 15.83% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.73% |
| 2018-09-30 | -4.59% |
| 2018-06-30 | -6.29% |
| 2018-03-31 | -8.13% |
| 2017-12-31 | -3.16% |
| 2017-09-30 | 14.36% |
| 2017-06-30 | 13.22% |
| 2017-03-31 | 22.66% |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.65% |
| 2016-09-30 | 13.24% |
| 2016-06-30 | 11.60% |
| 2016-03-31 | 3.15% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.13% |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.52% |
| 2015-06-30 | 13.84% |
| 2015-03-31 | 12.10% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.46% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.75% |
| 2014-06-30 | 5.97% |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.17% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.27% |
| 2013-09-30 | 8.38% |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.11% |
| 2013-03-31 | 8.36% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.21% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.03% |
| 2012-06-30 | 10.54% |
| 2012-03-31 | 11.87% |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.31% |
| 2011-09-30 | 15.52% |
| 2011-06-30 | 15.68% |
| 2011-03-31 | 17.19% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.36% |
| 2010-09-30 | 17.67% |
| 2010-06-30 | 18.31% |
| 2010-03-31 | 17.24% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.92% |
| 2009-09-30 | 10.14% |
| 2009-06-30 | 11.90% |
| 2009-03-31 | 33.54% |
| 2008-12-31 | 39.11% |
| 2008-09-30 | 42.63% |
| 2008-06-30 | 40.74% |
| 2008-03-31 | 26.55% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.64% |
| 2007-09-30 | 23.63% |
| 2007-06-30 | 23.27% |
| 2007-03-31 | 25.18% |
| 2006-12-31 | 25.60% |
| 2006-09-30 | 16.37% |
| 2006-06-30 | 14.09% |
| 2006-03-31 | 9.82% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.45% |
| 2005-09-30 | 14.94% |
| 2005-06-30 | -39.34% |
| 2005-03-31 | -47.04% |
| 2004-12-31 | -56.73% |
| 2004-09-30 | -66.06% |
| 2004-06-30 | 2.78% |
| 2004-03-31 | 0.64% |
| 2003-12-31 | -4.08% |
| 2003-09-30 | -17.10% |
| 2003-06-30 | -22.13% |